Category Archives: Religion

Why Do Jews, Christians And Muslims Pray To The East?

According to Wikipedia: "The Jewish custom of fixing the direction of prayer and orienting synagogues accordingly influenced both Christianity and Islam. In early Christianity, it was customary to pray facing toward the Holy Land, see also Jerusalem in Christianity. The … Continue reading

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An Interview With TV Pundit & Author S.E. Cupp

I watched S.E. Cupp on the Fox News TV show "Red Eye" Saturday night and procured a telephone interview with her Monday afternoon. She co-authored the new book Why You’re Wrong About The Right: Behind The Myths – The Surprising … Continue reading

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How Should Non-Jews Relate To God?

Orthodox rabbi Gil Student writes: In line with our recent discussion of religious diversity, I’d like to examine a particular contemporary view of religious pluralism in light of talmudic and midrashic sources — one attributed to Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan … Continue reading

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I Interview William Lobdell, Author Of The New Smash Hit ‘Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America-and Found Unexpected Peace’

I talk to Bill (WilliamLobdell.com) by phone Sunday afternoon. Bill: "I thought the two (religion and journalism) were intertwined. I thought God’s calling for me was to be a religion writer." Luke: "People do feel called to journalism. There is … Continue reading

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‘Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America-and Found Unexpected Peace’

Instead of going to shul Shabbos morning (I was exhausted, I have a sore and swollen right knee from doing squats in yoga), I stayed home and read a great new book by former Los Angeles Times religion reporter William … Continue reading

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